Thinking about 315s
01-30-2006, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RIPPER
I just put on 315s for my long road trip. I HAD to change my A-arms as the stock would prohibit the installation of the new tires. I have 2 rub points now...
01-30-2006, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by bamachem
the will rub on the frame and on the upper a-arm from the width and on the firewall and fender from the height.
it requires sheet metal surgery to wheel w/ them or a scarey-tall body lift.
it requires sheet metal surgery to wheel w/ them or a scarey-tall body lift.
01-30-2006, 11:44 AM
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i rub ever so slightly on a full droop on the upper arm w/ my 305's on the 16x8's and 4.5" of backspacing. not enough to worry about, but they do grunt at me when the MT/R's knobs meet the upper arm. like i said though, only at full droop.
01-30-2006, 11:45 AM
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Damn, I'm runing a 3" suspension lift, and soon to be 1" body lift on 4" BS wheels, and I was afraid to go anything more than 285s for my next tires, maybe not now though.
01-30-2006, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RTdawgs
Well I am looking to run 295s or 305s with my stock wheels and wanted to compare his findings to what I can expect whenever I change out the rubber. I've got a 1" body lift, the ATS arms and have already done a considerable amount of trimming inside the fenders, so I am hoping I can manage with minimal extra effort to make them work.
Ryan, I have basically the same setup as you only with stiffer 882 springs. I had to do a good bit of trimming to fit 285's with the a-arms. Before trimming I rubbed so bad on the pinchweld that I couldn't even turn the steering wheel when stuffed. So I cut and pounded a good bit at Crawfords. This was before the bodylift though. I have yet to wheel with the 1" bodylift and swaybar disconnected. This coming May will probably be my first chance.
01-30-2006, 12:08 PM
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brett/ryan: i have 2.5" up front w/ 1"-BL and some pinch weld pounding and i clear the 305's everywhere except on full droop when they kiss the upper arms ever so gently... however, that's on the LX wheels w/ slightly more BS and 1" more width.
01-30-2006, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dragr1
Ryan, I have basically the same setup as you only with stiffer 882 springs. I had to do a good bit of trimming to fit 285's with the a-arms. Before trimming I rubbed so bad on the pinchweld that I couldn't even turn the steering wheel when stuffed. So I cut and pounded a good bit at Crawfords. This was before the bodylift though. I have yet to wheel with the 1" bodylift and swaybar disconnected. This coming May will probably be my first chance.
I ran 285s with this setup originally, and I basically ran them rub-free, except for the full-turn/flex rub on the frame. NOTE: I did a ton of pinch weld and other trimming inside the front fenders.
So this is why I am hoping I can get by with 295s or 305s. Another thing to consider is that I will be getting ATs and will not have to worry about the lugs of MTs.
01-30-2006, 12:14 PM
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2" susp + 1" body + ATS arms + lots of trimming is where I stand now.
I am looking to add 295/305 ATs on stock wheels [in the future] without them rubbing too much on the frame.
I was reading this thread to compare his results to mine, and it looks like I will be able to accomplish this.
I am looking to add 295/305 ATs on stock wheels [in the future] without them rubbing too much on the frame.
I was reading this thread to compare his results to mine, and it looks like I will be able to accomplish this.
01-30-2006, 12:14 PM
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Ryan, I think you will be ok. My main reason for the a-arms was b/c of the MT's and lugs rubbing on the a-arm. I would not hesitate to run 305's or the taller 295's like Andy said. 315's-I would be ready to break out a big hammer. I may try something in the 34" range or maybe not, I seem to get everywhere on 33's right now.
I think the frame rubbing is un-avoidable.
I think the frame rubbing is un-avoidable.
01-30-2006, 02:48 PM
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I have done extensive research on the actual sizes of the Nitto Terra Grappler, Cooper STT and Maxis Bighorn.
285 NTG: 32.68" x 11.3"
295 NTG: 33.27" x11.73"
285 STT: 33.1" x 11.3"
315 STT: 34.47" x 11.92"
285 Bighorn: 32.9" x 11.6"
285 NTG: 32.68" x 11.3"
295 NTG: 33.27" x11.73"
285 STT: 33.1" x 11.3"
315 STT: 34.47" x 11.92"
285 Bighorn: 32.9" x 11.6"
01-30-2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RTdawgs
So this is why I am hoping I can get by with 295s or 305s. Another thing to consider is that I will be getting ATs and will not have to worry about the lugs of MTs.
01-30-2006, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by FilthyRich
I have done extensive research on the actual sizes of the Nitto Terra Grappler, Cooper STT and Maxis Bighorn.
285 NTG: 32.68" x 11.3"
295 NTG: 33.27" x11.73"
285 STT: 33.1" x 11.3"
315 STT: 34.47" x 11.92"
285 Bighorn: 32.9" x 11.6"
285 NTG: 32.68" x 11.3"
295 NTG: 33.27" x11.73"
285 STT: 33.1" x 11.3"
315 STT: 34.47" x 11.92"
285 Bighorn: 32.9" x 11.6"
Just to add to the list:
285 SS SSR 33.9"x11.4"
305 SS SSR 33.9"x12.4"
285 SS TRXUS MT 32.7"x11.2"
34x12.5x16 SS TRXUS MT 34.0"x12.7"
01-30-2006, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dragr1
What have you heard? Good offroad, but doesn't last long or something else?
Great trail only tire
01-31-2006, 01:34 PM
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.........You owe me a new box!!! I tore my house apart looking through 20 boxes to find the camera 
Well here is the site to go see them, I am too tired to try to screw with the work around for WebShots.
96 with 315s on 16x8 4.5BS wheels needs SS A-arms
Well here is the site to go see them, I am too tired to try to screw with the work around for WebShots.96 with 315s on 16x8 4.5BS wheels needs SS A-arms
